Prep Time: 25 min.
Try these delicious chocolate strawberry roses for the ultimate Valentine’s Day treat - perfect to add to a Valentine’s Day board or serve with bubbly for a romantic dessert.
Ingredients
- strawberries
- dark chocolate
- fresh basil
- parchment paper
Instructions
1. Cut the base off the strawberries.
2. Using a small knife, trim four petals on each side of the strawberry from the middle towards the base, slicing slightly inwards and leaving the bottom ⅓ intact.
3. Make four petals between each of the outer ones.
4. Cut a v-shape on the top of each berry.
5. Melt the dark chocolate.
6. Spoon the chocolate in a round disc onto parchment paper.
7. Dry the base of the strawberries on a kitchen towel (this will ensure the chocolate will stick).
8. Top the chocolate disc with the strawberry roses and allow to set.
9. Decorate with a mint or basil leaf.
10. Serve as is or with whipped cream.
